Jessica Chastain Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth & Biography

Jessica Chastain is 49 years old. Born Jessica Michelle Chastain on March 24, 1977, in Sacramento, California, the American actress and producer is known for powerful, transformative performances in films such as The Help, Zero Dark Thirty, Interstellar and The Eyes of Tammy Faye, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2022. She is married to Italian fashion executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, and the couple have two daughters.

Jessica Chastain Quick Facts

Full Name	Jessica Michelle Chastain
Date of Birth	March 24, 1977
Age	49
Birthplace	Sacramento, California, USA
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Partner	Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo (husband; married 2017)
Children	2
Occupation	Actress, producer
Net Worth	Approx. $50 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	The Help; Zero Dark Thirty; Interstellar; The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Who Is Jessica Chastain?

Jessica Chastain is an American actress and producer who became one of the most respected performers in Hollywood after a breakthrough year in 2011, when she appeared in several acclaimed films in quick succession. Her work is known for its intensity and preparation, and she has been nominated for three Academy Awards, winning Best Actress for her portrayal of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.

Like fellow Oscar nominee Amy Adams, Chastain has built a career on critically acclaimed dramas rather than franchises, although she has also starred in blockbusters such as Interstellar and The Martian. She runs the production company Freckle Films, through which she has championed stories about women and underrepresented voices.

Jessica Chastain’s Early Life & Background

Jessica Chastain was born on March 24, 1977, in Sacramento, California, and raised by her mother, Jerri Chastain, and her stepfather, Michael Hasty, a firefighter. She was the eldest of five children. She attended El Camino Fundamental High School in Sacramento, where she took part in school plays, and later studied at Sacramento City College before winning a scholarship to the Juilliard School in New York.

At Juilliard, Chastain studied drama and was supported by a scholarship funded by actor Robin Williams. After graduating in 2003, she worked in theatre, including a Shakespeare production in London, and took small roles in television series such as ER and Law & Order: Trial by Jury, before her film career began to take off in 2011.

Jessica Chastain’s Career

Chastain’s breakthrough year was 2011, when she appeared in Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, the drama Take Shelter and the hit The Help, in which she played Celia Foote, earning her first Academy Award nomination. In 2012 she starred as a CIA analyst in Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty, winning a Golden Globe Award, and in 2014 she appeared in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar and Ridley Scott’s The Martian.

Later work included Miss Sloane (2016), Molly’s Game (2017), It Chapter Two (2019) and The 355 (2022). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Eyes of Tammy Faye in 2022, in which she played Tammy Faye Bakker, and also starred as country singer Tammy Wynette in the television series George & Tammy. She continues to work in film and theatre, including a Broadway revival of A Doll’s House in 2023.

Facts About Jessica Chastain

• She was supported at Juilliard by a scholarship funded by actor Robin Williams.
• Her breakthrough year, 2011, saw her appear in The Tree of Life, Take Shelter and The Help.
• She won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for Zero Dark Thirty in 2012.
• She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Eyes of Tammy Faye in 2022.
• She married Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo in Italy in June 2017, and the couple have two daughters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jessica Chastain?

Jessica Chastain is 49 years old. She was born on March 24, 1977.

How tall is Jessica Chastain?

Jessica Chastain is 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall.

Who is Jessica Chastain’s husband?

Jessica Chastain’s husband is Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, an Italian fashion executive. The couple married in Italy in June 2017.

What is Jessica Chastain’s net worth?

Jessica Chastain’s net worth is approx. $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026).

What is Jessica Chastain’s Instagram?

Jessica Chastain is on Instagram as @jessicachastain, where she shares film, theatre and charity updates.

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